Seizure of American vessels — slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the seizure of American vessels by British armed cruisers, under the pretense that they were engaged in the slave trade; and also correspondence with Consul Trist, upon the subject of the slave trade, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 21st ultimo.

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Document Title: Seizure of American vessels — slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the seizure of American vessels by British armed cruisers, under the pretense that they were engaged in the slave trade; and also correspondence with Consul Trist, upon the subject of the slave trade, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 21st ultimo.

Document Description: Correspondence on seizures of American vessels by British cruisers, under pretext of vessels being engaged in slave trade; correspondence with Consul at Havana Nicholas P. Trist

Author: John Tyler

Publication Year: 1841

Publication: House and Senate Documents

ProQuest Product: ProQuest Congressional

Source Institution: Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.